Sensation, Perception, and Consciousness

Below is information explaining the interconnection between our experience of Sensation and Perception and how this interaction occurs. (Sequence of lessons and supplimentary resourses are listed by Date.)


(Illustrated Power Point based on Chapter 5 detailing topics related to the study of Sensation)
(Illustrated Power Point based on Chapter 6 detailing topics related to the study of Perception)

Sensation_Perception.pdf

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(Chart showing connection between Sensation and Perception)

Below is information offering Psychology's understanding of the States of Consciousness, especially as understood through Waking and Sleeping. (Sequence of lessons and supplimentary resourses are listed by Date.)


(Illustrated Power Point based on Chapter 7 detailing topics related to the study of Consciousness)

What We Did in Class...

• Notebook Page: 28 (Sensation)
• "Connections" Page: Examples of Thresholds and Signal-Detection

• Notebook Page: 29 (The Senses)
• "Connections" Page: Illustrations/Diagrams of Sensory Systems OR Concept Maps Describing Sensory Systems

• Notebook Page: 30 (Perception)
• "Connections" Page: Perceptual "Collage"... Illustrations of Perceptive Processes

• Notebook Page: 31 (States of Consciousness)
• "Connections" Page: Chart Comparing/Contrasting Levels of Consciousness

• Notebook Page: 32 (Sleep and Dreams)
• "Connections" Page:

Altered States: Drugs and Consciousness

• Notebook Page: 33 (Altered States of Consciousness)
• "Connections" Page: Venn Diagram Comparing/Contrasting of THREE Categories of Drugs

Additional Resources...

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• Sleep and Dreams (Sleep and Biological Rhythm Videos from streaming.factsonfile.com)
• Hypnosis (A description of Hypnosis, along with it's current uses and understanding of its effects)

• Drugs and the Brain (interactive demos from the University of Utah Genetics lab)